{"product_id":"dark-history-paint-party-radium-girls-copy","title":"Dark History Paint Party - Mad Hatter","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark History Paint Night: Mad Hatter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArt. History. A Touch of Madness.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the darker side of history for an immersive creative night unlike our traditional paint parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this installment of our \u003cstrong\u003eDark History Paint Night\u003c\/strong\u003e series, we're stepping into the fascinating world of historic hat making to uncover the story behind the phrase \u003cstrong\u003e“mad as a hatter”\u003c\/strong\u003e — and the toxic secret hiding inside one of history's most fashionable trades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor generations, hat makers worked with mercury compounds as they transformed fur into beautiful felt hats. The results were fashionable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe consequences were something else entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd while we uncover their story, you'll be creating a hat of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Dark History Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this special 3-hour experience, you'll:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Create and decorate your own \u003cstrong\u003eminiature hat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◆ Customize it with \u003cstrong\u003esteampunk and Victorian-inspired embellishments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e♠ Work with fabric, trims, gears, charms, feathers and other curated details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e♣ Discover the history of hat making, mercury exposure and the real story behind \u003cstrong\u003e“mad as a hatter”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❖ Create a \u003cstrong\u003edimensional hexagon display\u003c\/strong\u003e for your finished hat that coordinates with our Dark History collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Make creative choices throughout the project so no two hats have to look alike\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo artistic experience is needed. We'll guide you through the project step-by-step while giving you plenty of choices to make your hat completely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Hat?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkay...this one might be a little more obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut \u003cstrong\u003ewhy did hat makers become associated with madness in the first place?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll save the full story for the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Little Mad. Completely Your Own.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike our traditional layered projects, this experience gives you even more opportunity to play with texture, dimension and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your fabrics. Add your embellishments. Layer on gears, ribbon, feathers, charms and unexpected little treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere isn't one “correct” finished hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's part of the fun.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Venue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark History Paint Nights are offered at select partner venues. \u003cstrong\u003eChoose your preferred date and location from the event options above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stoat — Granite Falls\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!\u0026amp;\u0026amp;p=758f3740a460eff2358c14e18828f309fc1f12b95eced384b35a4de4f77e8a96JmltdHM9MTc4ODY1MjgwMA\u0026amp;ptn=3\u0026amp;ver=2\u0026amp;hsh=4\u0026amp;fclid=2c6c1d80-3281-69cc-2823-08d433ac68c4\u0026amp;u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9NTZ-fkVtYmVkZGVkfkFkZHJlc3NfTGluayZ0eT0xOCZxPVRoZSUyMFN0b2F0JnNzPXlwaWQuWU4yRjY3OEY4MEU0OUUwQzA4JnBwb2lzPTQ4LjA4MzIzNjY5NDMzNTk0Xy0xMjEuOTY5MDQ3NTQ2Mzg2NzJfVGhlJTIwU3RvYXRfWU4yRjY3OEY4MEU0OUUwQzA4fiZjcD00OC4wODMyMzd-LTEyMS45NjkwNDgmdj0yJnNWPTEmRk9STT1NUFNSUEw\u0026amp;ntb=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e104 E Stanley St, Granite Falls, WA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21+ only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarley Pop — Marysville\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!\u0026amp;\u0026amp;p=1caad638fef50b213ff6b9e45ab56082899c5a90793791ea997f83630124a676JmltdHM9MTc4ODY1MjgwMA\u0026amp;ptn=3\u0026amp;ver=2\u0026amp;hsh=4\u0026amp;fclid=2c6c1d80-3281-69cc-2823-08d433ac68c4\u0026amp;u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9NTZ-fkVtYmVkZGVkfkFkZHJlc3NfTGluayZ0eT0xOCZxPUJhcmxleSUyMFBPUCUyMSUyMEJyZXdpbmcmc3M9eXBpZC5ZTjYzQTE2QjI2RTAyRjQ4RUImcHBvaXM9NDcuOTI0MjkzNTE4MDY2NDA2Xy0xMjIuMDk2NzQwNzIyNjU2MjVfQmFybGV5JTIwUE9QJTIxJTIwQnJld2luZ19ZTjYzQTE2QjI2RTAyRjQ4RUJ-JmNwPTQ3LjkyNDI5NH4tMTIyLjA5Njc0MSZ2PTImc1Y9MSZGT1JNPU1QU1JQTA\u0026amp;ntb=1\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1208 10th St, Snohomish, WA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll ages welcome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDates, times and availability are shown in the event options above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour registration includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour layered wood art project, paints and UV-reactive colors, all supplies needed to create your piece, step-by-step instruction, and the complete Dark History storytelling experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust bring yourself — we'll bring everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCome for the art. Stay for the story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a history lecture, and it isn't quite a traditional paint night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's an evening of creativity, storytelling and a fascinating look at the very real history behind a phrase most of us have heard our entire lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpace is limited. Reserve your seat and join us for another chapter of Dark History Paint Night.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark History Paint Night explores real historical events that may include themes of illness, toxic exposure, unsafe working conditions, death and other difficult subjects. 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